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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,631.84, 407,972.32 and 168,307.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,631.84, 407,972.32 and 168,307.43 is: 232,264.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,631.84 : 407,972.32 = 168,307.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,631.84/407,972.32 = 168,307.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,631.84x = 407,972.32 × 168,307.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,631.84x = 68,664,772,690.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,664,772,690.34/295,631.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,264.47

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